Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements

Pursuant to Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code, any person or agent of a person who contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with a local government entity (i.e., Harris-Galveston Subsidence District) must disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ (“Questionnaire”) the person’s affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with the local government entity. By law, the Questionnaire must be filed with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Records Retention Officer no later than seven days after the date the person begins contract discussions or negotiations with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, or submits an application or response to a request for proposal or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Updated Questionnaires must be filed in conformance with Chapter 176.

If you have any questions about compliance, please consult your own legal counsel. Compliance is the individual responsibility of each person or agent of a person who is subject to the filing requirement. An offense under Chapter 176 is a Class C misdemeanor.